Salaries for 911 Operators in Texas

Statistics released by the Texas Workforce Commission indicate an average 911 operator salary in Texas of $33,007. The entry-level salary averages around $24,254, while the experienced level salary averages $37,384. The Texas Workforce Commission further expands on this information by identifying the average salaries of 911 operators in some of the largest and most populous cities in the state:

Houston: $36,273

Dallas: $37,455

Austin: $36,774

Fort Worth: $37,455

El Paso: $30,552

Arlington: $37,455

Corpus Christi: $29,639

Laredo: $29,503

Lubbock: $33,156

Amarillo: $32,909

Dallas is recognized as the best paying area in Texas for 911 operators. There, the average salary is $37,455, which is almost 12% above the statewide average, and the experienced-level salary is $41,715. Emergency dispatchers in Plano dispatch police, fire, and EMS services. They receive a starting salary of $35,601 and can earn all the way up to $52,262.